We are CAC, and we strive to make our athlete's protection and safety our highest priority. By working together as coaches, swimmers, parents and volunteers we can ensure all our USA Swimming members are supported in a safe and dependable environment both in and out of the pool.
How to deal with a Safe Sport concern webpage click here or:
Reach out to Tom Schmidt, CAC SafeSport representative at [email protected]
or
Contact the U.S. Center for Safe Sport at 833-5US-SAFE (587-7233).
USA Swimming Minor Athlete Abuse Protection Policy (MAAPP 2.0) Effective 9/1/2021
USA Swimming’s top priority continues to be keeping our athletes safe. No form of abuse, including child sexual abuse, has a place in our sport. As a part of our continued commitment to safeguarding our athletes, USA Swimming has enacted enhancements to our Safe Sport policy and education requirements to ensure the mission and the practice of keeping our members safe and free from abuse.
Training our members in abuse prevention and mandatory reporting is just as important as creating policies. USA Swimming is required to provide regular and consistent training for all adults who interact with and have direct contact with minor athletes, including adult athletes. As a condition of membership, all athlete members ages 18 and over must complete Athlete Protection Training.
CAC encourages all athletes and parents to complete the following training regardless of age:
USA Swimming Athlete Protection Training for Non-Athlete Members
USA Swimming Athlete Protection Training for Athlete Members
USA Swimming Athlete Protection Training for Parents
CAC also recommends members take time to visit the links below. USA Swimming provides several other programs, policies and permission forms to help prevent all forms of abuse:
USA Swimming Safe Sport Best Practices Guidelines
USA Swimming Bullying Prevention Online Course
USA Swimming Safe Sport: USA Swimming website for more information
The following forms are requirements of CAC for CAC athletes 18+ traveling or lodging with CAC athletes under 18.
Carpool Permission Form: Mandatory form for all minor athletes traveling to practice or team functions with another 18+ athlete.
Competition Permission Form: Mandatory form for all minor athletes traveling to competition with another 18+ athlete.
Lodging Permission Form: Mandatory form for all minor athletes lodging with another 18+ athlete for the purpose of training or competition. The form needs to be completed prior to travel.
Athletic Trainer/Therapy Form: Mandatory form for all minor athletes receiving therapy from a trainer for modalities, massages, rubdowns, etc.
